3. Charity football spectacle

In 2010, the event was organised by the Bilje Football Association, the Football Association of Slovenia, the Sparrow of Hope Foundation and the Friends of Youth Nova Gorica Association on the Bilje pitch and took place in just 9 days, attracting 1,700 visitors who were extremely enthusiastic about the event and its successful promotional campaign. The event was highly publicised in the media and was warmly received both in the local environment and in the wider Slovenian context.

Date: Friday, 22. 6. 2012
Time: 17:30
Place: Bilje pri Novi Gorici
Venue: Football pitch

Last year, the Charity Football Spectacular further strengthened its visibility and charity. 2300 enthusiastic spectators were able to cheer on football aces, skiers, handball players, rowers, musicians and other well-known representatives of the Slovenian entertainment scene.

The second aim of the event is to raise as much money as possible, donated by both legal and natural persons. In the past two years, with the help of Petrol, HSE, HIT, Pošta Slovenije, Mercator, Telekom, Mobitel and other major Slovenian companies, as well as individuals who have donated money to the Love Is Universal Institute for the Promotion of Tolerance, Cohesion and Social Inclusion, the other part of the money was donated to the Sparrow of Hope Foundation for the purchase of equipment and aids for the ward for disabled youth in Stara Gora. The Foundation’s great desire and goal is to help the investment in a new facility, or a modern rehabilitation centre to replace the overcrowded and worn-out prefabricated pavilions, which we hope this year’s event will contribute to a greater extent.

We are planning for around 3000 visitors to attend this year’s event and are preparing the infrastructure to accommodate this number. We plan that the invitation of the organisers and selectors, Tim Matavž and Valter Birsa, will be accepted by people who inspire confidence and interest in the widest range of people. It is expected to bring together big names from the worlds of sport, culture (entertainment), business and politics.
We are in talks with top former and still active Slovenian athletes, well-known Slovenian faces from the world of culture, business and music, who will also close the evening with a charity concert.

You are cordially invited!